Conservation of wildlife and habitats

A detailed exploration of the variety of threats that endangered species are facing around the world, whether they are due to human impact or so-called natural causes.

An insightful guide to understanding conflicts over the conservation of biodiversity and groundbreaking strategies to deal with them.

'Jeff Martin explores the Tawny Owl's natural history in the greatest detail.

Conflicts about wildlife are usually portrayed and understood as resulting from the negative impacts of wildlife on human livelihoods or property.

An illustrated guide to the profitable art of shell cameo cutting.

Secrets of the Manatee offers a fascinating look at Florida's most mysterious marine creature.

"e;One hell of a ride.

Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home.

This volume brings together current research and practice on gibbon conservation, ecology, taxonomy and phylogenetics.

Explains how satellite remote sensing informs and helps deliver successful conservation management through case studies, which highlight practitioner experience.

An authoritative, accessible, and gorgeously illustrated exploration into the lives of these remarkable animalsLions are the only social cat.

Britain's nature year, from the first flower to the last leafWith a mix of evocative writing, beautiful photographs and facts that are too good to keep to yourself, this book explores 50 magical moments that define our seasons.

Social-ecological challenges call for a far better integration of the social sciences into conservation training and practice.

In Butterfly Biology Systems Roger Dennis explores key topics and contentious issues in butterfly biology, specifically those in life history and behaviour.

The musteloids are the most diverse super-family among carnivores, ranging from little known, exotic, and highly-endangered species to the popular and familiar, and include a large number of introduced invasives.

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

International peace parks-transnational conservation areas established and managed by two or more countries-have become a popular way of protecting biodiversity while promoting international cooperation and regional development.

Will most of the major fisheries of the world be exhausted by 2048, as has been claimed?

There is a growing need for public buy-in if democratic processes are to run smoothly.

Dragonflies are among the most ancient of living creatures - few insect groups fascinate as much or are more immediately recognisable.

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A single-resource volume of information on the most current and effective techniques of wildlife modeling, Models for Planning Wildlife Conservation in Large Landscapes is appropriate for students and researchers alike.

Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development.

LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION.

This book examines the global, local, and specific environmental factors that facilitate illegal fishing and proposes effective ways to reduce the opportunities and incentives that threaten the existence of the world's fish.

Since the 1950s, the housing developments in the West that historian Lincoln Bramwell calls wilderburbs have offered residents both the pleasures of living in nature and the creature comforts of the suburbs.

Have you ever wondered where the best places to go are to see leaping salmon, rutting deer, diving gannets, breaching whales or bluebell woods in full bloom?

Conservation of Tropical Birds has been written by four conservation biologists whose expertise spans all the tropical regions of the world.

The Galapagos Islands have captured hearts and captivated imaginations for centuries.

A unified theory of conservation that addresses the broad problem of conservation, the principles that inform conservation choices, and the application of those principles to the management of the natural world.

National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestseller: Explore earth’s most precious, mysterious resource—the ocean—with the author of Silent Spring.

Conus is the largest genus of animals in the sea, occurring throughout the world's tropical and subtropical oceans and contributing significantly to marine biodiversity.

The first reference to demonstrate how birds survive the high-altitude Central Asian Flyway and the threats to this unique migration.

The relationship between economic growth and the environment is at the forefront of public attention and poses serious challenges for policymakers around the world.

Urban Evolutionary Biology fills an important knowledge gap on wild organismal evolution in the urban environment, whilst offering a novel exploration of the fast-growing new field of evolutionary research.

A comprehensive guide to the calls of the 44 species of bat currently known to occur in Europe.

This is the first ever monograph on the Whooper Swan.

'Warmly entertaining.

An up-to-date portrait of the giraffe, summarising current knowledge on their biology and behaviour along with current conservation efforts.

Many warblers are notoriously difficult to identify in the field (and even in the hand!

We are currently facing the sixth mass extinction of species in the history of life on Earth, biologists claim-the first one caused by humans.

Understanding the complex relationships between humans and the natural world is essential for achieving environmental sustainability and improving human well-being, yet many studies are unable to reveal complex interactions and hidden trends.

"e;I am hopelessly and forever a mountaineer,"e; John Muir wrote.

The aim of this book is to outline the main methods and techniques available to ornithologists.

Imagine a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive, that gives you fresh, wholesome, chemical-free food with flavours that go way beyond anything the shops can offer.

At the 2019 UN climate change conference, activists and delegates from groups representing Indigenous, youth, women, and labour rights were among those marching through the halls chanting "e;Climate Justice, People Power.